crib

¹crib

noun \ˈkrib\

Definition of CRIB

1

: a manger for feeding animals

2

: an enclosure especially of framework: as

a : a stall for a stabled animal

b : a small child's bedstead with high enclosing usually slatted sides

c : any of various devices resembling a crate or framework in structure

d : a building for storage : bin

3

a : a small narrow room or dwelling : hut, shack

b : a room or shack used for prostitution

4

: the cards discarded in cribbage for the dealer to use in scoring

5

a : a small theft

b : plagiarism

c : a literal translation; especially : pony 3

d : a summary and key to understanding a literary work

e : something used for cheating in an examination

6

: crèche 1

Origin of CRIB

Middle English, from Old English cribb; akin to Old High German krippa manger, and perhaps to Greek griphos reed basket

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Furniture and Woodworking Terms

appoint, credenza, mission, settee

Rhymes with CRIB

bib, drib, fib, gib, glib, Hib, jib, lib, nib, rib, sib, squib

²crib

verb

cribbedcrib·bing

Definition of CRIB

transitive verb

1

: confine, cramp

2

: to provide with or put into a crib; especially : to line or support with a framework of timber

3

: pilfer, steal; especially : plagiarize

intransitive verb

1

a : steal, plagiarize

b : to use a crib : cheat

2

: to have the vice of cribbing

— crib·ber noun

Examples of CRIB

1. She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.
2. students cribbing off each other's papers

First Known Use of CRIB

1605

crib

noun \ˈkrib\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CRIB

1

: a manger for feeding animals

2

a : a stall for a stabled animal b : a small child's bedstead with high enclosing usually slatted sides